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Lavontay Allen

Case from Rockford, IL dated Dec 27, 2016

Victim Details

Lavontay Allen

Male

Black / African American

Rockford

IL

2016-12-27

15

Lavontay

Allen

06/26/2026

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Lavontay Allen, a 15-year-old African American male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on December 27, 2016. Lavontay was a promising student and athlete, known for his aspirations to escape the violence of his neighborhood through education and sports. He was a sophomore at Auburn High School, where he played on both the football and basketball teams. On the night of his death, Lavontay was a backseat passenger in a car driven by his mother, Jaton Watts. They were traveling with ...
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  • Rockford Register Star: Lavontay Anthony Allen's Obituary on Rockford Register Star
  • Rockford Register Star: Auburn student athlete Lavontay Allen shot and killed in Rockford
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